ARMENIA TO LIMIT ENTRY FOR CITIZENS OF 40 AFRICAN STATES: AFRICANS USE ARMENIA AS TRANSSHIPMENT POINT TO EUROPE
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June 27, 2012 | 00:01
YEREVAN. – Armenia records increase of African citizens who try to
use the territory of Armenia as a transit point to Europe, Armenian
National Security Service reports.
Those citizens live in Armenia illegally or try to get temporary
resident permit via a company. Their flows may become uncontrollable
and lead to social, demographic, healthcare and legal issues.
According to the current procedure, citizens of 40 African states may
arrive in Armenia and without any hamper be issued an entry visa on
state borders.
The Service offers to include those 40 states in the list, the citizens
of which may enter Armenia exclusively on invitation. The issue is
included in the Government’s Thursday session agenda.